Vs 1-2 “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

Vs 8b-10 “Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.”

Vs 15-17 “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”

God’s purpose can be found in these verses

- The verses in between these flesh out God’s purpose

- With specific acts and attitudes to avoid and to have

- We are first told be imitators of God as beloved children

- Or as the New English Bible says it, “as God’s dear children, try to be like Him.”